Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
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Target Audience
IT Professionals who implement, manage, and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium- to large-sized companies.
Course Overview
The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification will advance
your career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully manage and
troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating
system.
Attendees will acquire the knowledge and skills they need to perform
administrative duties for Windows Server 2003 and XP Professional systems,
including installing, configuring and maintaining the client and server
operating systems, ensuring server security and supporting remote users.
Operating System: Window Server 2003
Course Duration
133 – 168 hours/ 19-24 days (duration depends on the type of elective chosen).
Assessment
MCSA
Trainees are required to sit for 3 core and 1 elective examination. Trainees can only opt for Course 2823 :Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network as his/her elective.
| Core exams (6 required) | Classroom Training |
|---|---|
Exam 70-270:Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
Course 2285:Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (two days) |
Exam 70-290:Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment |
Course 2273:Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days) |
Exam 70-291:Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
Course 2276:Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (two days) and Course 2277:Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (five days) |
| Elective Exams (1 exam required) | Classroom Training |
|---|---|
Exam 70-299:Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
Course 2823:Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (five days) |
Exam 70-236:TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring |
Course 5047A:Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (three days) Course 5049A:Managing and Messaging Security using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (one day) Course 5050A:Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (one day) Course 5051:Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (two days) |
Exam 70-431:TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance |
Course 2779:Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (five days) and Course 2780:Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (five days) |
MCSA: Security
Trainees are required to sit for 3 core and 2 specialized examination.
| Cores Exams (5 exams required) | Classroom Training |
|---|---|
Exam 70-270:Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
Course 2285:Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (two days) |
Exam 70-290:Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment |
Course 2273:Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days) |
Exam 70-291:Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
Course 2276:Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (two days) and Course 2277:Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (five days) |
| Security Specialisation (2 exams required) | Classroom Training |
|---|---|
CompTIA:Security+(SY0-201) |
Course 2810:Fundamentals of Network Security (four days) |
Exam 70-299:Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
Course 2823:Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (five days) |
Course Outline
Core: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Profession
Course Code: 2285
Course Duration: 21 hrs
- Manually installing Windows XP Professional
- Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation
- Roll device drivers back to a previous version of the driver and to uninstall drivers and devices
- Identify and correct problems with the Window XP Professional boot process
- Configure and customize user desktops, use profiles to implement and enforce desktop customization policies, and use Remote Assistance to respond to remote requests for help
- Configure security and connection settings for Internet Explorer, as well as how to configure applications to run on computers running Window XP Professional
- Configure computers running Windows XP Professional to operate in a Windows workgroup or domain
- Aid mobile users to increase efficiency by enabling them to control the power usage of their computers.
Core: Managing and Maintaining a Mircosoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Course Code: 2273
Course Duration: 35 hrs
- Administer accounts and resources on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 software in a networked environment
- Modify user and computer accounts on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in a networked environment
- Perform various administrative functions using groups and management of permissions
- Implement group policy and manage the user and computer environment
- Maintain Windows Server 2003 security
- Monitor system performance
- Manage hard disk, data storage and disaster recovery
Core: Implementing a Mircosoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
Course Code: 2276
Course Duration: 14 hrs
- Overview TCP / IP protocol suite
- Construct and assign IP addresses and isolate addressing issues associated with the IP routing process
- Configure an IP address for a client computer running Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Overview on the various types of name resolution mechanisms provided by the Windows operating systems and how to use and configure them for clients on the network.
Core: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Mircosoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
Course Code: 2277
Course Duration: 35 hrs
- Allocate IP addressing by using DHCP
- Manage and monitor DHCP
- Resolve names and host names by using DNS
- Manage and monitor the integration of Active Directory and DNS
- Resolve network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) names by using WINS
- Secure network traffic by using IPSec and certificates
- Configure routing by using the Routing and Remote Access service and network access
- Manage and monitor network access.
Elective: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Course Code: 2072
Course Duration: 35 hrs
- Describe SQL Server architecture, plan and installation for an instance SQL Server installation
- Manage files and databases, including determining resource requirements
- Choose login security method, configure login security, plan and implement database permissions, and describe how to help protect SQL Server in an enterprise network
- Perform and automate administrative tasks and create custom administrative tools
- Back up databases, implement a backup strategy and restore databases
- Monitor and optimize SQL Server performance
- Transfer and migrate data into databases
- Maintain the high availability of SQL Server
- Describe how to replicate data from one SQL Server to another
Elective: Implementing and Managing Mircosoft Exchange Server 2003
Course Code: 2400
Course Duration: 35 hrs
- Perform an a installation of Exchange Server 2003 and verify that the installation was successful
- Configure, secure and manage Exchange Server 2003
- Manage recipients, public folders and address lists
- Implement and manage access to Exchange Server mailboxes for Internet protocol clients
- Manage client configuration and connectivity, routing, mobile devices with Exchange Server 2003 and data storage and hardware resources
- Plan for disaster and disaster recovery
- Backup and restore Exchange Server
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Migrate users from Exchange Server 5.5 to a separate Exchange Server 2003 organization
Elective: Designing Security for Mircosoft Networks
Course Code: 2830
Course Duration: 21 hrs
- Plan a framework for network security
- Identify threats to network security
- Analyze security risks
- Design security for physical resources, computers, accounts, authentication, data, data transmission and network perimeters
- Design an incident response procedure.
Elective: Fundamentals of Network Security
(ONLY for candidates who opt for MCSA: Security. He / she needs to complete this elective with 2830 - Designing Security for Mircosoft Networks)
Course Code: 2810
Course Duration: 28 hrs
- Overview on common attacks against network assets, associated threats and vulnerabilities
- Usage of cryptography to help protect information and selection of an appropriate encryption method for an organization
- Implementation of security – enhanced computing baselines in an organization
- Protection of information in an organization using authentication and access control
- Deployment and management of certificates
- Protection of Web servers, transmission of data, e-mail messages and instant messaging
- Identification of common security threats and vulnerabilities and security policies
- Identification of network perimeter threats and monitor network security
- Implementation of security – enhanced disaster recovery strategy.
Other Electives: MCTS: SQL 2005 and MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration.
Pre-requisites
MCSA candidates should have 6-12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems.
Course Location
NTUC Trade Union House
73 Bras Basah Road
#02-01
Singapore 158828
Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
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